As I sit and write this, it is March 20th 2012 and the temperature here in Chicago is an incredible 85 degrees! I am pretty sure Armageddon is just around the corner. Even renowned Chicago WGN weatherman Tom Skilling is perplexed by the weather. I am scared! So let’s put
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Spring came early this year so here is a simple project if you have a stamped concrete patio. You need to seal your patio to preserve the color and protect it from water damage every 2-3 years. Think of it like waxing a car, well sorta! Throughly wash your
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For you old timers who still use a bag phone or a Jitterbug, this article is not for you. However if you’re hip and up on technology, you have a smart phone. There are tons of apps that allow you to do everything from ordering a pizza to depositing a check. All modern smart
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Well maybe the title is a little misleading as this article really is about how to find a stud in the wall. We just figured it might grab your attention. We get a lot of emails from people asking different questions and this one comes up quite often. So being
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Reverse Osmosis Systems (RO) are a great way to take impurities out of your drinking water. There are many different manufacturers and kinds of RO systems available on the market today. Your location will tell you what type of system you need. As an example someone using municipality water will
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Smoke and CO detectors need the battery replaced twice a year. Most smoke detectors need to be replaced every 10 years and CO detectors may need to be replaced as soon as 3 years, usually it is printed on the unit. You can be one of those procrastinators and just wait
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Ahhhh the smell of new carpeting. Who doesn’t love that smell, well besides the guys who lay carpeting everyday. OK, you have new carpeting and now your door rubs against the carpeting preventing the door from opening all the way. You have three options. Leave the door closed forever, buy
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We take water for granted. We turn on the faucet, the water comes out, we shut it off and we are off to something else. We rarely think about the water until there is a problem. Watching your water is important because your appliances rely on water pressure to work
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Why are there so many fasteners on the market. We have screws, nails, staples, glue, velcro and so many other ways to fasten things to each other. Well the reality is different applications take different types of fasteners. I recently built a corner shelf for my TV, which someday I
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